Western Region

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Western Region
Regional Office Representatives:
Michelle Larson, michelle.larson@wisconsin.gov, (715) 836-5724
Donavon Schumacher, Donavon.schumacher@wisconsin.gov, (715) 836-5373

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Upcoming Western Regional CST Meetings
 
Tuesday, March 31, 2020
Western Regional Office
Eau Claire, WI 
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​In light of the COVID 19 virus concerns and the health and wellbeing of all attendees, the above meeting is canceled.

Tuesday, July 7, 2020
Western Regional Office
Eau Claire, WI 
Coming Soon:
​ Informational Flyer 
 Registration

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Material from Past Meetings

​Thursday, July 11, 2019 
Facilitating Stages of Behavior Change with Youth

• Agenda
• PowerPoint
• Participant Activity Posters Depicting Stages of Change

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Thursday, April 18, 2019
Cultivating Youth and Parent Voice ​

• Agenda
• PowerPoint​
• Workbook
• https://www.pathwaysrtc.pdx.edu/pdf/proj3-facilitator-guide-2013.pdf
• https://www.pathwaysrtc.pdx.edu/pdf/proj3-youth-guide-2013.pdf
• https://www.pathwaysrtc.pdx.edu/pdf/pbAMP
• YouthParticipationResearchSummary.pdf
• https://www.pathwaysrtc.pdx.edu/pdf/pbAMPYouthParticipation.pdf

​Wednesday, July 11th, 2018​
Relationship-Building Through Assessment Practice Overview​

• Agenda
• PowerPoint

Thursday, April 12, 2018
Strength-Based Practice

• Meeting Agenda
• PowerPoint
• Application of Wraparound Principles
• Developmental Assets
• Roadmap for Building Youth Strengths
• Selected References and Resources

Tuesday, August 8, 2017​
Planning for the Transition Process

• Summary of Meeting Evaluations 

Coordinating Committee Rejuvenation and Sustainability

• Summary of Meeting Evaluations ​

Wednesday, June 14th, 2017
 Meeting Handouts

• ​​Meeting Agenda
• Workshop Outline
• "Youth Guided System of Care" PowerPoint
• Regional Meetings resource
• Youth Involvement Self Assessment
• Summary of Meeting Evaluations

Wednesday, February 15th, 2017

​ ​   Meeting Handouts

• Agenda
• "Family-Driven Practice" PowerPoint 
• WI Office of Children's Mental Health Language Guide
• What Assistance can a Wisconsin Family Ties parent peer specialist provide?
• Consumer/Parent/Youth Participation on Coordination Committees

    Additional Resources:

• Indicators of Meaningful Family Involvement - National Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health
• Family-Driven, Youth-Guided Care: Family and Professional Partnering for Outcomes; Hugh Davis and Deb Ramacher – Wisconsin Family Ties, and Michelle Lloyd – St. Croix County DHHS
• The Evolution: Family-Driven Care As a Practice; National Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health
• Introducing the 3-Tier Model for Engaging Families in Systems of Care; Trina W. Osher, M.A. – Huff Osher Consulting, Inc.
• Ideas for Support and Meaningful Involvement of Young Adults and Parents in Meetings; Joann Stephens, Kayla Sippl, Michael Bostrom, and Corbi Stephens
• Why Wellness Works; presentation at the Mental Health American 2013 Conference by Sandra Spencer; National Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health

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​Tuesday, August 9th, 2016
​  Meeting Materials:​
     Agenda
     System of Care Values PowerPoint Slides
     System of Care and CST Values Crosswalk
     Questionnaire
     Summary of Meeting Evaluations
  Additional Material Referenced at Meeting:
     Outline for Building Care Coordinator Competencies
     Orientation for CST Care Coordinators
     Phases of the Team Process
     Sample Care Coordinator Performance Review
     Consumer/Parent/Youth Participation on Coordination Committees
     Selected slides on team development

Tuesday, May 5th, 2015
    Agenda
​    Meeting notes
    Leadership for Effective Systems Change Handout

Thursday, October 23rd, 2014  
    Agenda
    Meeting Notes
    Coordinating Committee Workshop Handout
    Summary of Meeting Evaluations

Thursday, June 19th, 2014
    Agenda
    Notes from Breakout Session for Experienced Sites    
    Workshop Topic - Leadership for Effective Systems Change
      Notes from Workshop Activity
      Self-Assessment Tools for Leaders
      "Leadership for Effective Systems Change" Power Point
      Developing Strategic Thinkers
      Why Leaders Should Care About Organizational Culture
      Sample Leadership Charters - Adams and Waupaca Counties
    Summary of Meeting Evaluations

2-Day Care Coordination Fundamentals Workshops

      Wednesday, August 5 and Thursday, August 6, 2020
      Dunn County Community Services, Room 54 (lower level)
      3001 US-12, Menomonie, WI
In light of the COVID-19 outbreak, the in-person workshop above is canceled. As an alternative, three 3-day virtual interactive workshops will be offered. Registration and other information related to the virtual workshops will be sent via Gov Delivery as soon as it becomes available. If you are not on the CST Gov Delivery list, please email Karen Bittner at Karen.Bittner@dhs.wisconsin.gov to be added.